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Chapter Objectives
Retailers, Wholesalers,
and Direct Marketers
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Explain the wheel of
retailing.
Discuss how retailers
select target markets.
Show how the
elements of the
marketing mix apply to
retailing strategy.
Explain the concepts of
retail convergence and
scrambled
merchandising.
Identify the functions
performed by
wholesaling
intermediaries.
Outline the major typesof independent
wholesaling
intermediaries and the
appropriate situations
for using each.
Compare the basic
types of direct
marketing and nonstore
retailing.
Describe how much the
Internet has altered the
wholesaling, retailing,
and direct marketing
environments.
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RETAILING
Retailing Activities involved in selling merchandise to ultimateconsumers.
Retailers are the contact point between channel members and the ultimate
customers.
Retailers act as both customers and marketers in their channels.
EVOLUTION OF RETAILING
Began with general stores that stocked a wide variety of merchandise.
Rise of supermarkets in the early 1930s.
Discount stores in the 1950s, convenience stores in the 1960s, and off-price
retailers in the 1980s and 1990s.
Wheel of retailing Hypothesis that each new type of retailer gains a
competitive foothold by offering lower prices than current suppliers charge;
the result of reducing or eliminating services.
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RETAILING STRATEGY
Retailers base key decision on two fundamental steps in the marketingstrategy process:
Selecting a target market.
Developing a retailing mix to satisfy the chosen market.
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SELECTING A TARGET MARKET
Consider size and profit potential of the market and the level of
competition.
Example: Target draws customers away from traditional
department stores with trendy but affordable lines of clothing.
MERCHANDISING STRATEGY
Must decide on general merchandise categories, product lines, items within
the product lines, and the depth and width of its assortments.
Must consider the needs and preferences of its target market.
Must also consider the overall profitability of each product line andcategory.
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Category Management
Category manager oversees an entire product line for both vendors and
retailers and is responsible for the profitability of the product group.
Categories that underperform are at risk of being dropped regardless of the
strength of individual brands.
The Battle for Shelf Space
Retailers are increasingly taking on the role of channel captain and have
more power over how products are made available to customers.
Proliferation of new products increases the competition for shelf space.
Stock-keeping unit (SKU) Offering within a product line such as aspecific size of liquid detergent.
Major retailers increasingly make demands from manufacturerssuch as
pricing and promotional concessionsin exchange for shelf space.
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CUSTOMER-SERVICE STRATEGY
Heightened customer service is one possible retailing
strategy.
Goal is to attract and retain target customers to
increase sales and profits.
Enhanced comfort through lounges,
complimentary coffee, convenient restrooms. Child-care services for customers.
Virtual assistance programs.
PRICING STRATEGY
Prices reflect a retailers marketing objectives and policies and affect
consumer perceptions.
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Markups and Markdowns
Markup Amount that a retailer adds to the cost of a product to determine
its selling price.
Other things being equal, stores that offer more services charge
larger markups to cover their costs.
Other things being equal, stores with a higher turnover rate can
cover their costs and earn a profit while charging a smaller markup.
Markdown Amount by which a retailer reduces the original selling price
of a product.
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LOCATION/DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY
Location depends on many factors, including including
the type of merchandise, the retailers financial resources,characteristics of the target market, and site availability.
Locations in Planned Shopping Centers
Planned shopping center Group of retail stores planned,
coordinated, and marketed as a unit. Five main types:
Neighborhood shopping center for 5,000 to 50,000 people.
Community shopping center for 20,000 to 100,000 people.
Regional shopping center for at least 250,000 people.
Power center brings together several huge specialty stores.
Lifestyle center that offers a combination of shopping,
entertainment, and restaurants and bistros in an attractive outdoor
environment.
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PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY
Promotion informs customers about locations, merchandise selections,
hours of operation, and prices.
Also help retailers attract shoppers and build customer loyalty.
National chains often purchase advertising in print and broadcast media.
Salespeople also play important promotional role. Selling uppersuading customers to buy higher-priced items than
originally intended.
Suggestion sellingbroadening a customers original purchase
by adding related items, special promotional products, or seasonal
merchandise.
Poor service can influence customers attitudes about a retailer.
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STORE ATMOSPHERICS
Atmospherics Combination of physical characteristics and amenities that
contribute to a stores image.
Exterior should identify the store and help attract target market.
Interior should compliment retailers image.
Welcoming, entertaining environments attract customers who want to do
more than just shop.
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TYPES OF RETAILERS
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CLASSIFICATION OF RETAILERS BY FORM OF
OWNERSHIP
Chain Stores
Groups of retail outlets that operate under central ownership and
management and handle the same product lines.
Volume purchases allow chains to pay lower prices than their independent
rivals must pay.
Independent Retailers
Generate about $3.8 trillion in retail sales every year and account for about
12 percent of all business establishments in the United States. Traditional advantage is friendly, personalized service.
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CLASSIFICATION BY SHOPPING EFFORT
Convenience retailersfocus their marketing appeals on accessible
locations, long store hours, rapid checkout service, and adequate parkingfacilities.
Examples: Gas stations and dry cleaners.
Shopping storesconsumers usually compare prices, assortments, and
quality levels at competing outlets before making purchase decisions.
Examples: Furniture stores, clothing outlets.
Specialty retailerscombine carefully defined product lines, services, and
reputations in attempts to persuade consumers to expend considerable effort
to shop at their stores. Examples: Macys andNordstrom.
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CLASSIFICATION BY SERVICES PROVIDED
Classifications include self-service, self-selection, or
full-service retailers.
CLASSIFICATION BY PRODUCT LINES
Specialty Stores
Typically handle only part of a single product line thatit stocks in considerable depth or variety.
Examples: Fish markets, shoe stores, and bakeries.
Limited-Line Retailers
Offer a large assortment of products within one product line or a fewrelated lines.
Example: IKEA.
Category killeroffer huge selections and low prices in single product
lines.
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General Merchandise Retailers
Carry a wide variety of product lines that are all stocked in some depth.
Variety Stores
Offer an extensive range and assortment of low-price merchandise.
Declining in popularity in U.S.
Account for less than 1 percent of all retail sales.
Still popular in other parts of the world.
Department Stores
A series of limited-line and specialty stores under one roof.
Example: Macys.
Face intense competition from discount stores and Internet sales.
Fighting back by eliminating poorly performing lines, opening in new
locations, and modernizing their stores.
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Mass Merchandisers
Emphasize lower prices for well-known brand-name products, high
product turnover, and limited services.
Often stock a wider line of items than a department store but usually
without the same depth of assortment within each line.
Discount Houses Charge low prices and offers fewer services.
Off-Price Retailers Stock only designer labels or well-known brand-name
clothing at prices equal to or below regular wholesale prices and then passes
the cost savings along to buyers.
Hypermarkets and Supercenters Giant one-stop shopping centers.
Showroom and Warehouse Retailers Send direct mail to theircustomers and sell the advertised goods from showrooms that display
samples.
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CLASSIFICATION OF RETAIL TRANSACTIONS BY
LOCATION
Most retail transactions occur in stores.
Consumer and business-to-business marketers rely on nonstore retailing to
generate orders or requests for more information that may result in future
orders.
RETAIL CONVERGENCE AND SCRAMBLEDMERCHANDISING
Retail convergence Situation in which similar merchandise is available
from multiple retail outlets, resulting in the blurring of distinctions between
type of retailer and merchandise offered. Scrambled merchandising Retailing practice of combining dissimilar
product lines to boost sales volume.
Example: Drug stores that offer cameras and small appliances.
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WHOLESALING INTERMEDIARIES
Wholesaler Channel intermediary that takes title to goods it handles and
then distributes these goods to retailers, other distributors, or B2Bcustomers.
Wholesaling intermediary Comprehensive term that describes
wholesalers as well as agents and brokers.
FUNCTIONS OF WHOLESALING INTERMEDIARIES
Creating Utility
Time utilitymaking products available for sale when consumers want to
purchase them.
Place utilityhelping deliver goods and services for purchase at
convenient locations.
Ownership (or possession) utilitysmooth exchange of title to (or
possession of) the products from producers or intermediaries to final
purchasers.
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Providing Services
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Lowering Costs by Limiting Contacts
Intermediaries often cut the costs of buying and selling by cutting the
number of contacts.
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TYPES OF WHOLESALING INTERMEDIARIES
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Broker Agent wholesaling intermediary that does not take title to or
possession of goods in the course of its primary function, which is to bring
together buyers and sellers.
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Manufacturers representative Agent wholesaling intermediary that
represents manufacturers of related but noncompeting products and receives
a commission on each sale.
RETAILER-OWNED COOPERATIVES AND BUYING
OFFICES
Retailers may assume many wholesaling functions to reduce costs or
provide special services. May establish cooperative chains or buying offices.
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DIRECT MARKETING AND OTHER
NONSTORE RETAILING
Direct marketing Direct communications, other than personal sales
contacts, between buyer and seller, designed to generate sales, information
requests, or store or Web site visits.
DIRECT MAIL Comes in a variety of forms, including postcards, letters, and catalogs.
Can narrowly target a market, achieve good coverage, send messages
quickly, and personalize mailing pieces.
Relatively high response rates. High per-reader cost, requires good quality, and considered junk mail by
some consumers.
Relies on database technology.
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DIRECT SELLING
Manufacturers sell directly to consumers.
Example: Pampered Chef.
DIRECT-RESPONSE RETAILING
Customers order merchandise by mail or telephone, by visiting a mail-
order desk in a retail store, or by computer or fax machine. Increasingly reaching buyers through the Internet.
Includes home shopping aided by television promotion, such as
infomercials and shopping channels like QVC.
TELEMARKETING
Direct marketing conducted by telephone.
Most frequently used form of direct marketing.
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INTERNET RETAILING
Sell directly to consumers via storefronts on the Web.
Usually keep little or no inventory. Fill customer orders directly from vendors.
Some traditional brick-and-mortar stores have
successfully extended their presence to the Web.
Examples: Gap and Lands End.
AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING
Worlds first vending machines dispensed holy water in Egypt around 215
B.C.
Vending machines sell more than $7 billion annually in the U.S.
In other countries, may offer a wider variety of goods.
As technology advances, high-end products such a iPods are being sold in
vending machines.
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